Sarah Mills: Archie Wilson shows courage in vulnerability
A young Nebraska football player, Australian Archie Wilson, broke down in tears when asked about being so far from home....
WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS
8:30 – A shift to canola-based bio fuel could hold potential for Canada after new trade barriers from China were put in place last week. Chris Varvaet, executive director for the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association, joins guest host Brent Loucks to share where the Canadian canola market is at, the present concerns and the hope this bio fuel could hold.
Listener Question: Are you concerned about the pressures the canola industry in Canada is facing with these new tariffs by China?
9:00 – The annual price per square foot survey from Century 21 Canada is showing that Saskatoon prices have remained resilient in the market, with houses just slightly increased and condos up just over seven per cent, compared to price declines in other parts of the country. Gary Busch, Saskatoon realtor with Century 21 Fusion, joins Brent Loucks to share his three decades of experience with an update on the housing market.
LQ: Is the state of the market encouraging you or preventing you from buying or selling right now?
9:30 – Canola tariffs from China deeply threaten Canada’s canola industry. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump continues to meet with leaders on both side of the Russia-Ukraine war. Brent Loucks catches up on the latest major news impacting Canadians today with Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun.
LQ: Should Prime Minister Mark Carney be arranging for meetings with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
10:00 – The latest price index report from AutoTrader has been released, disclosing higher used vehicle prices and lower new vehicle prices and suggesting early buying could be a smart strategy as the landscape continues to change in automotive sales. Baris Akyurek, vice president of insights and intelligence with AutoTrader, joins guest host Brent Loucks to
LQ: Would you be discouraged from buying an EV because of paywalled features you’d have to subscribe to for an extra fee?
10:30 – Regina construction is in full swing this summer. While many residents have been frustrated by the literal roadblocks they face during commutes over the past number of weeks, the City of Regina is working towards completing these projects. Kurtis Doney, deputy city manager for city operations in Regina joins Brent Loucks to discuss the progress that has been made and the work being done in the city of Regina.
LQ: What’s the worst construction area in the city or town you live in this summer?
11:00 – Following the results of yesterday’s byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, Brent Loucks welcomes Andrew Scheer, Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu’Appelle and Conservative Party of Canada House Leader, to react to the outcome of the vote.
LQ: Are you surprised by how the vote in Battle River-Crowfoot turned out for Pierre Poilievre?
11:30 – A mom, teacher and rancher has just published a memoir about her experiences moving as a new mom from Regina to a small Saskatchewan town. She’s fictionalized the town and the people in it, but newly-published Saskatchewan author and teacher, Lenore Focht, promises that Small-Town Chaos: Lessons on Country Life is far from made-up. Through humour and deeply personal stories, Focht shares her experiences living in small-town Saskatchewan and joins Brent Loucks to talk about what made her put pen to paper.
12:00 – The Spinning Wheels Tour just left Saskatoon but unfortunately had to cancel its stop in Regina. They’re peddling across the country right now in support of people living with Parkinson’s and their families. Larry Gifford, president & co-founder of PD Avengers, joins Brent Loucks to talk about living with Parkinson’s himself.
